- Company Name
- APR Consulting
- Job Title
- Training Specialist 3
- Job Description
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**Job Title:** Training Specialist 3
**Role Summary:**
Design, develop, and deliver comprehensive training programs and curricula that align with organizational objectives for an electric utility client. Conduct needs assessments, create instructional materials, facilitate training, and manage multiple projects to ensure effective knowledge transfer for technical and non‑technical audiences.
**Expectations:**
- Deliver high‑quality training solutions within defined timelines and budgets.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts, stakeholders, and vendors to gather content and align training with business goals.
- Demonstrate strong project management, critical thinking, and communication skills in a dynamic environment.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Perform needs assessments, job/task analyses, and focus groups with SMEs.
- Design, scope, and develop training deliverables (PPTs, job aids, user guides, quick reference guides, e‑learning modules, virtual and instructor‑led courses).
- Translate complex technical documentation into accessible training materials for diverse audiences.
- Facilitate train‑the‑trainer sessions and deliver instructor‑led training.
- Manage multiple training projects, including scope, milestones, schedules, resources, and deliverables.
- Monitor project status, manage client expectations, and communicate updates.
- Problem‑solve and mitigate training roadblocks.
**Required Skills:**
- Instructional design (ADDIE, SAM) and adult learning methodology expertise.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), SnagIt, and e‑learning authoring tools (Articulate Storyline/Rise, Adobe Captivate, Camtasia).
- Strong analytical, critical‑thinking, and detail‑orientation.
- Excellent verbal, written, and facilitation skills.
- Project management of multiple concurrent projects, including scope, milestones, and deliverables.
- Ability to interface with internal/external stakeholders and SMEs.
- Adaptable, proactive, organized, and collaborative team player.
**Required Education & Certifications:**
- Bachelor’s degree in Education, Instructional Design, Business, Technical Discipline, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Minimum five years of experience designing and developing systems or technical course materials.